Got approval and Surgery date!

[fullhandsfullheart 1]

Hi! I have posted a couple times and lurked and read alot! I got my approval and am scheduled to be sleeved on December 27th! I am so excited, and a little scared! I'm scared of surgery and anesthesia itself...not of being sleeved...

It seems like most people on this forum have a pre-op diet? My dr doesn't do those... just a big bowel cleansing the night before (YUK)!

Guess I need to get my Protein and Vitamins ordered!!! AAAAAHHHH!!!

[TijuanaPlication 87]

Congrats on the surgery date! I didn't have a pre-op diet - if you're a lighter weight you won't need one.

I was nervous too, it's normal.

[KabinKitty 11]

Congratulations on getting your date!! I can't wait to be there.....soon I hope!

I think most docs order a lowfat diet for a week before sugery to try and shrink the liver as much as possible as it make it easier to do the sugery. The liver is very close to the stomach and it's possible to knick it during surgery if it's enlarged due to being fatty.

My surgeon has his patients do a full liquid diet the week before with Protein drinks and creamed Soups and such. Then Clear liquids the day before and after.....no bowel prep (thank goodness)! Guess he figures that with the full liquids for a week the bowels would be fairly empty.

[ThatDudesMom 13]

I am so happy for you! I got my date on Friday so know how you feel. My BIG DAY is January 13. I was hoping to without a pre-op diet, but ended up with instructions for a 10 day. Oh well...I can do it.

Good luck on the 27th!

=-)

ThatDudesMom